This rich anthology offers new insight into an ancient form of Christianity still little understood in the West. An introduction to the rich diversity of the six "Ancient and Oriental Orthodox" churches — Egyptian Copts, Armenians, Syrians, Indian Malankara, Ethiopian, and Eritrean — through their distinctive tradition of prayer and worship, it provides both a survey of the history and theology of these Eastern Orthodox traditions as well as an anthology of their personal prayers, blessings, and liturgical prayers. The collection highlights the distinctiveness of Eastern Christian spirituality along with its connections to Western theology and worship.

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Introduction

Armenian Prayer of Guidance
St. Gregory the Illuminator
St. Gregory of Narek
Hovhannes Garnetsi
St. Mesrob Mashtots
Sabak Dzorop'orets'i
An Armenian Blessing
Armenian Prayer before Retiring at Night
Opening of the Armenian Orthodox Liturgy
Armenian Liturgy: Confession of the Clergy
Armenian Liturgy: Confession of the People
Armenian Liturgy: The Peace
Armenian Prayers of Intercession
Armenian Preparation for Distribution
Armenian Prayer before Meals
Armenian Prayer for All Occasions
Armenian Marriage Service
From Armenian Matins
From the Armenian Memorial Office
Coptic Anaphora of St. Cyril
Coptic Beginning of the Anaphora
Coptic Blessings
Coptic Intercession
Coptic Kiss of Peace
Kiss of Peace from the Liturgy of St. Cyril
Coptic Litany of the Congregation
Coptic Liturgy of St. Cyril: Prayer of Reconciliation
Coptic Orthodox Compline
Coptic Orthodox Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God
Coptic Orthodox Midnight Prayers
Coptic Orthodox Prayer before Communion
Coptic Orthodox Prayer after Communion
Coptic Orthodox Prayer before Meals
Coptic Orthodox Prayer for the Third Hour
Coptic Orthodox Prayer of the Veil
Coptic Orthodox Prime
Coptic Orthodox Vespers Prayers
Coptic Prayer for Laying On Hands
Coptic Prayer for Those Who Have Asked for Prayers
Coptic Prayer of St. Severus
Coptic Orthodox Prayers before and after Confession
Ethiopian Anaphora of the Apostles
Ethopian Prayer: Pilot of the Soul
Ethiopian Prayer to the Virgin
Indian Orthodox Prayers for the Morning
Syrian Beginning of the Liturgy of Our Lady
Syrian Anaphora of St. James
Syrian Canon of the Faithful Brethren
Syrian Epiclesis: The Invocation of the Holy Spirit
Syrian Evening Prayer
Syrian Homily of St. Jacob of Serugh
Syrian Hymn before Communion
Syrian Hymn of Mar Ephrem the Syrian for Compline
Syrian Introduction to Prayer
Syrian Introduction to the Lord's Prayer
Syriac Liturgical Supplications
Syriac Post-Communion Homily of St. Jacob
Syriac Praise of the Cherubim
Syrian Prayer of Divine Dispensation
Syrian Prayer of Thanksgiving
Syrian Prayer of the Ninth Hour
Syrian Prayers of Confession and Absolution
Syrian Prayers for the Kiss of Peace
Syrian Prayers for the Morning
Syrian Prayers during Passiontide
Syrian Supplication to the Blessed Virgin
The Blessing of an Icon in the Syrian Tradition